SOLD - Nikon D3000 10MP DSLR, body only, black, with accessories - 1754 shutter count!

Nikon D3000 10MP DSLR, body only, black, with accessories - 1754 shutter count!

Description

The entry level D60 was Nikon's top-selling camera for several years when the Japanese manufacturer decided it was time to retire it back in 2009, so when they designed its replacement they wanted to make sure the yen kept rolling in - and the D3000 certainly didn't disappoint, taking everything that was good about its predecessor and building on it. Resolution remained at 10.2MP simply because, with the 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor, the photosites (a much better indication of final quality that megapixels, as any serious photographer will tell you) were large enough to lead in the camera's class), as did the 12-bit Expeed processor, but the screen was increased to 3" from 2.5". More importantly, the autofocus received a big update - from 3 points to 11, with an autotracking system originally developed for the professional D200 model added for good measure, thus making a very versatile camera able to track and photograph moving objects, whereas the D60 had been awkward with anything that didn't stay still.

Whilst the D3000 has been around for more than 12 years, it remains an excellent, very capable and usable camera to this day and is easily able to beat any compact camera in terms of quality. However, as camera technology has advanced constantly ever since, the model hasn't held its value so, if you've been using compacts and want to improve your knowledge and skills with the versatility of a DSLR, it's an excellent and very affordable choice especially if you can find one with such an exceptionally low shutter count as this one - just 1754 actuations of Nikon's stated average shutter life of 100,000 actuations.

It's in excellent condition overall: the screen is spotless and the battery cover, SD card slot cover and AV/USB Out cover are all attached and in full working order. The hotshoe shows no wear and is protected by a plastic cover; the built-in flash works but, as is common with entry-level models of this vintage, is sticky and requires a little help to free it from its catch. The body and tripod mount are perfect without any scratches, marks or wear, as is the lens mount. There is no body cap, but the mirror and sensor appear to be spotless. We're supplying the camera with a Nikon EN-EL9a battery, PAT-tested Nikon MH-23 fast charger and mains adaptor, strap, USB cable, original manual, CD Rom reference manual, CD Rom software suite, various other literature and an after-market Tamrac carrying case. Please note that as is common with SLRs and DSLRs, no lens is included.

• Model: Nikon D3000
• MPN: VBA250K005
• Shutter Count: 1754
• Storage: SD
• Lens Mount: Nikon F (supports all functions with AF-S and AF-I lenses)
• Sensor: 23.6 x 15.8mm CCD, DX format, 10.2 million effective pixels, RGB Color Filter Array, 12-bit A/D converter
• Autofocus: Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module, 11-point TTL phase detection, 11-point tracking
• AF Area modes: Single, Dynamic, Auto, 3D Tracking, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic
• Manual focus: Electronic range finding supported
• Exposure Metering: TTL 420-pixel RGB sensor, 3D color matrix metering II (with Type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), centre-weighted, spot
• Exposure Modes: Auto, Auto Flash off, Scene Modes (portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, portrait, night portrait, programmed auto, shutter-priority auto, aperture priority auto, manual, GUIDE
auto, distant subjects, sleeping faces, moving subjects, advanced mode, soften backgrounds, freeze slow subject, freeze fast subjects
Shutter: electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, 30sec to 1/4000sec (1/3 EV steps), flash X-Sync to 1/200 sec, Bulb, timed release
• ISO Range: Auto, 100-1600, Hi1 (equivalent to 3600)
• White Balance: Auto TTL white-balance with 420 pixels RGB sensor, 12 manual modes with fine-tuning (incandescent, fluorescent, sodium-vapour, warm-white fluorescent, white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, day white fluorescent, daylight fluorescent, mercury-vapor, direct sunlight, flashc, cloudy, shade), preset either immediate or from photo
• Image quality: NEF (12-bit compressed RAW), JPEG fine, JPEG normal, JPEG basic, NEF (RAW) + JPEG
• Other Features: image sensor cleaning system, Airflow control system, Image dust off from reference frame (using optional Capture NX software); built-in dioptre adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1); Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 Speedlite as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flashes

Due to the nature of this item it is not always possible for us to identify any missing parts.
For this reason we ask that you please check the pictures carefully, as these show everything that is included.

Further Details & Enquiries

This item has been very kindly donated to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.

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